Surf Life Saving offers numerous opportunities for its members and their families. The Junior Activities Program, known as ‘Nippers,’ is a wonderful chance for families to engage with Surf Life Saving.

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Supporting our kids

Future surf life savers

More importantly, Nippers educates children on how they can promote safety for themselves and their friends at the beach, all while enjoying plenty of fun activities.
Within SLSCC, our junior activities support over 3200 young surf life savers, comprising more than a third of our membership.

Nippers represent not just the future of our organisation, but also its vibrant present.

Nippers

Key objectives of the Nippers program:

  • Promoting beach safety awareness
  • Developing surf safety and awareness skills
  • Fostering proficiency in surf sports
  • Encouraging personal growth and leadership qualities, such as teamwork and self-confidence
  • Increasing awareness of Surf Life Saving opportunities
  • Providing a structured environment for personal development
  • Utilising surf sports skills in competitive settings
  • Cultivating new friendships
  • Ensuring enjoyment for all participants

For further details on how to join a club or the Nippers program, please contact your local Surf Life Saving club.

Inclusive Nippers

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SLSCC supports the inclusion of people of different abilities and backgrounds to join their local club and learn to be safe at the beach.

Inclusion of people with disability is about providing access to a range of quality opportunities and options. Embracing diversity and creating greater awareness can lead to better inclusion of people with disability in sport.

SLSA Inclusive Beaches website aims to assists Surf Life Saving Clubs to support the inclusion of people of different abilities and backgrounds to join their local club and learn to be safe at the beach Information on the types of inclusion programs and training available can be found here – Click here

The following central coast clubs have specialised inclusive Nippers Program:

Many other clubs include inclusive nippers as part of their regular Nippers Program

2024/25 Inclusive Carnivals

23rd November 2024 – Ocean Beach
23rd February 2025 – Toowoon Bay

See the latest event dates.